For many teams, trading for Percy Harvin would be a serious risk. For the Seahawks, it’s a smart move.

The Seahawks can give Harvin three things important to any wide receiver—more money, a dynamic quarterback to play with and a legitimate shot to win a Super Bowl. That doesn't mean Harvin will always be happy in Seattle, not if he's a chronic diva. But looking at Harvin’s track record, whatever issues he went through with coaches, management and teammates haven't brought down the team.

Harvin, 24, is a dynamic playmaker and plays hard. He's versatile and will add pizzazz to their offense. Harvin is a unique player—flexible enough to line up in the backfield at times and an explosive special teams player who has more kickoff returns for touchdowns (five) than any player over the last four years.

The Seahawks weren't going to get a wide receiver any younger than Harvin in free agency, and definitely not anyone better with the 25th pick in the draft.

The Seahawks have reason to worry about Harvin’s durability. He played only nine games last season and suffered a season-ending ankle injury. He's also has suffered from migraine headaches.

However, the Seahawks look like a franchise that can handle any headaches Harvin might cause. Seahawks offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell was the Vikings’ coordinator during Harvin’s first two NFL seasons. If Harvin was such an impossible player to deal with, there is no way Bevell would have recommended to coach Pete Carroll to make the trade.

Carroll has dealt with all kinds of personalities successfully. It's hard to believe Harvin will come to Seattle and blow up the good karma that Carroll and general manager John Schneider have built in three seasons. If Harvin tests authority in Seattle, Carroll will not stand for it, and the leaders in Seattle’s locker room are unlikely to stay mum either.

Putting Harvin in the same offense with Russell Wilson and Marshawn Lynch immediately makes the Seahawks’ offense better. Bevell knows how to utilize Harvin, and playing with a quarterback like Wilson should give Harvin frequent opportunities to make big plays. Harvin had 62 catches last season and averaged almost 1,800 total yards in four seasons with the Vikings.

Love this deal for the Seahawks, but it only works for the Vikings if they do well in free agency and/or the draft picks they get back from Seattle—reportedly the No. 25 pick overall and a seventh-rounder this year, plus a mid-round pick in 2014.

Christian Ponder needs all the help he can get, and he has just lost his best receiver. Both Ponder and Adrian Peterson said they wanted Harvin back next season. Now that he's gone, the Vikings have to upgrade their offense through free agency or the draft, or they will have a difficult time returning to the playoffs next season. As great as Peterson is, they can't count on him rushing for 2,000 yards every season.

Leverage is so important in any disagreement, and Harvin had it. He wanted out of Minnesota, he's a good enough player to draw interest, and the Vikings clearly were ready to go in a different direction.

Even if Harvin wasn't his happiest with the Vikings, he was productive on Sundays and figures to be even better with the Seahawks.

Don’t know if it was raining Monday in Seattle. But for the Seahawks, getting Harvin makes the future as an NFC contender look even brighter.